Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 79898

Music and Dance Scheme

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she considered a multi-year funding settlement for the Music and Dance Scheme after the spending review; and if she will consider setting out a multi-year funding settlement for the scheme in future yea

Answer

Georgia Gould

The government fully supports the arts and the development of a skills pipeline into the creative industries. The department is providing £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) this academic year. The MDS currently provides bursaries for over ...

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